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UNODC helps protect front-line staff at HIV treatment and prevention facilities in Uzbekistan during COVID-19
As covid-19 becomes the "new reality" and the number of positive cases, although not as high as the last, we must remain vigilant, especially when it comes to those who are most vulnerable to possible negative consequences.
The statement...
UNODC helps to protect the frontline staff of drug treatment and HIV prevention facilities in Uzbekistan during COVID-19
As COVID-19 becomes a “new norm” and the number of positive cases is not as high as it used to be, we still need to stay alert especially when it comes to those who are the most vulnerable to the possible negative consequences.
The...
UN Commission Reclassifies Cannabis
As part of the 63rd CND session, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) took a number of decisions leading to changes in the way cannabis is internationally regulated.
One of the key decisions included its reclassification out of the...
New Video on Alternatives to Incarceration
Policies that allow for alternatives to incarceration are a way to link individuals with substance use disorders to supportive treatment and social services. This proven approach increases the number of people in long term recovery and...
Essays on Alcohol-related Harm and Interventions
The Effectiveness Bank features a collection of 45 hot topics – essays written by Drug and Alcohol Findings explaining the background and evidence relating to topics which sometimes prompt heated debate.
They are a popular way to get up to...
Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment 2020
The Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment 2020 provides an analysis of the global synthetic drugs market.
- The first part of this report provides options for responses to counter the synthetic drug problem.
- The second part presents a global...
Substance Use and Pregnancy During COVID-19
The fight against COVID-19 continues throughout the U.S., increasing stress and anguish among vulnerable populations struggling with substance use. Among those vulnerable populations, pregnant women present major concerns as they face an...
Nudge Theory and Alcohol Policy: How Nudge Might Shape Drinking
Summary
- Nudge theory aims to understand human decision making in order to optimise the outcomes from choices for decision makers. The theory has become increasingly popular amongst public health policymakers in recent years
- The use of...
O abuso de drogas e as audiências de custódia
O abuso de álcool e outras drogas e as audiências de custódia
O abuso de álcool e outras drogas é um complexo e frequente problema de saúde, cujos efeitos vão além daquele que abusa dessas substâncias, alcançando o sistema de saúde, as...
Inequality in Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials
Inequality in Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials – Exclusion of Smokers with Mental Health Disorders (MHDs)
Global Drug Survey COVID-19 Special Edition: Key Findings Report
The GDS Special Edition on COVID-19 was developed as part of a global effort to better understand the impact of the pandemic on people’s lives with a specific focus on the use of alcohol and other drugs, mental health and relationships.
Ov...
Global Drug Survey 2021
The Global Drug Survey uses an anonymous online survey to conduct the world’s biggest drug survey.
The annual GDS survey runs from the middle of November each year for approximately 6 weeks.
GDS partners with global media giants to act as...
Cannabis, Policy & Your Community - What is Best Practice?
Professor Jan Copeland: Opening Video Presentation from National Forum - Four other video sessions also include
Professor John Toumbourou - Deakin University
Dr Karen Randall - Emergency Medicine Physician & Cannabis Subject Matter...
Drugs and Alcohol: Open Access to Research
"Open Access" resources do not require a university affiliation or expensive journal subscriptions. They are available to anyone with an internet connection.
This portal, developed with input from the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows at...
Psychosocial therapies in the treatment system. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell E4
PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPIES IN THE TREATMENT SYSTEM
Selected, explained and discussed - key studies and guidance on psychosocial therapies in local alcohol treatment systems. Focuses on guidance from NICE, England’s gatekeeper to the public...
UNODC helps mental health workers of Kazakhstan to stay safe during COVID – 19 pandemic
Pandemics and health emergencies like the current COVID-10 outbreak, can cost many lives and pose additional risks to the global economy and overall security and stability. Ensuring continued access to health care during a pandemic...
UNODC and partners support the Republican Narcotics Center in the fight against COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan
Although COVID-19 usually occurs easily and most people recover quickly, coronavirus can cause very serious complications for certain categories of people, including the elderly and people with weakened immune systems or chronic diseases...
Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse and Mental Ill-health: The Toxic Trio
Within research examining adverse childhood experiences, the toxic trio describes the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to domestic violence, parental mental health issues and/or learning disability, and...